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Women's Rights in France and China Although the cultures of France and China are a world apart, they do share one similarity (among others of course) and that is the treatment of women. In an age where men were seen as the poles of a standing hierarchy, women were expected to be subservient and obedient to their male counterparts. In all areas of life, even if it were a century apart, women's occupation was little more then wife, child bearer, and mother. The roles that women played were quite limited especially in areas of divorce, bringing legal action, and to own and/or inherit property. The authors, Jonathan D. Spence of The Death of Woman Wang, and Natalie Zemon Davis of The Return of Martin Guerre provide the readers an in-depth look at the cultures of both China and France where the lives of women were exploited in more ways than one....

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